A towering header from Peter Crouch saw Stoke City beat Newcastle United on Monday evening at the Britannia stadium. A scrappy opening ten minutes saw both sides met with boos and jeers from their respective fans, but that was quickly forgotten for the home side as they had a chance through Nigerian forward Victor Moses, who fired his shot straight at Dutch keeper Tim Krul. The home fans were then vocal again but this time for a penalty appeal after Moses seemed to be hauled down by Yoann Gouffran. They did not have long to wait until they were cheering…
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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has reportedly been ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old suffered a hamstring problem on Saturday in the 1-1 draw with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Welshman was at first unsure how long the injury would keep him out of action but it is now understood that he will face up-to six weeks on the sideline. His absence may well be felt after a solid start to the season for the midfielder, but boss Arsene Wenger was able to welcome back long-term injury prone Abou Diaby to…
Ben Crump takes a look ahead to Monday night football’s Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Alan Pardew’s Newcastle United travel to Stoke on Monday night in need of three points, having failed to pick up a single win in their opening league games. Their current form continues from a dismal end to the 2013/2014 season, resulting in just one win in their last 13 Premier League games, giving boss Pardew a troubling month, which has seen him attacked by the club’s fans. Papiss Cisse has returned to some goalscoring form to appease…
Football Express News understands that Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus remains keen on joining Barcelona. The German international was linked with a summer exit from Dortmund but stayed with the Bundesliga club after picking up an injury before his country’s successful World Cup campaign. Joining Barcelona in their interest was the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid, all of whom have been constantly linked with a move. The 25-year-old has reportedly become unhappy with life at Dortmund, and is concentrating on his future. Whilst, Barcelona are currently not allowed to sign any players in the upcoming two transfer…
Liverpool are set to make a January offer for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to several reports in Italian and English reports. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers remains confident that his side can achieve the same level of success as last season and push the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title. Struggling form and a lack of goals since the sale of Luis Suarez this summer to Barcelona has seen Liverpool fall short in their opening season fixtures, but Rodgers is reportedly planning to improve that in the coming January transfer window. The Reds believe that…
Former Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano believes Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to produce the same performances as he moves into his thirties. The Portuguese international has started the new La Liga season in typically brilliant form and has already forced a lead in the Pichichi standings of six goals, sitting on ten. And, Valdano believes that Ronaldo will continue to pose a threat as he approaches his 30th birthday next February. “Normally, age starts playing a role in football as you get older. But Ronaldo is exceptional on all counts, including this,” Valdano was quoted as saying by Marca. “Cristiano…
Ilkay Gundogan is closing in on a return to action for Borussia Dortmund, 409 days after suffering his first injury. The Germany international has been out of action for Dortmund since the 4-0 in over Augsburg in August 2013, missing last season and the World Cup for his country. But, after edging closer to the medical green light – Gundogan is confident that he can return within a few weeks. “I feel that I’m edging ever-closer to my former self,” Gundogan said to Kicker. “My comeback isn’t too far away any more. I could be back after the international break. “I…
Football Express News understands that Alexis Sanchez is unsure he made the correct decision to swap Barcelona for Arsenal this summer. The Chilean winger completed his summer move from the Camp Nou to Arsenal and has since scored two goals and created one chance in the Premier League, prompting concerns amongst Arsenal’s back-room staff. Football news agency Goal.com have reported this morning that the attacker is set to be dropped from the Arsenal starting eleven in the coming weeks after causing ‘disruption’ to the North London club’s style of play. But, we can report that the former Udinese man has…
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has finally ended reports linking him with a move to Paris Saint Germain. The Belgian international has been linked with PSG for some-time, having reportedly been close to a summer move had it not been for the Ligue 1 side’s troubling Financial Fair Play concerns. Hazard has become a big player at Stamford Bridge and is holding his own as one of Jose Mourinho’s most consistent players. And, he has put an end to such links between him and the Parisien club by committing his future to Chelsea. “When I left Lille, I wanted to leave…
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hinted that striker Christian Benteke could return this weekend. The 23-year-old has been injured since April after ruptering his Achilles and missed Belgium’s world cup campaign during the summer but has returned to training. Speaking to the club’s official website, Lambert said they are monitoring the striker’s condition: “We’ll see how he does this week, “You’ve got to remember he’s been out for five months and has only been in full training for two weeks. I’ll have that dialogue with him. We’ll see how he feels. “If we think he’s justified to go in…